Raisin Pie NO SUGAR NEEDED NOR SWEETENER ADDED. INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS:
Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup cool water. Set aside. Bring raisins to a boil (2 to 1 water to raisins). Cook raisins at low temp on stove top only until plump and soft. Remove from heat immediately. Add cornstarch mixture. Stir raisin/cornstarch mixture, and let cool. When cool, put mixture into cooked pie shell(s) and let chill for an open face pie. If lace or dough cover is desired, add dough and bake till done (see photo above). Let cool. Enjoy with vanilla ice cream for a delicious raisin pie ala mode. BTW: Before there was refrigeration, fresh fruits were not readily available, but most homes had dried raisins on hand so for many years Raisin Pie (aka Funeral Pie) was served with the meal prepared for family and friends at the wake following a funeral. When a friend or neighbor passed away, it was common to take a gift of food to pay your last respects. This pie traditionally is served at funerals of Old Order Mennonites and Amish. This pie became a favorite of Mennonite cooks because the ingredients were always available and the pie kept well. That meant it could be made a day or two before the funeral supper and freed hands for other tasks since the pie does not need refrigeration. Some recipes include milk, making it more like a custard pie, and others include water, but they all seem to agree on the necessity of a double-crusted pie, usually with a lattice top. Raisin Pie is meatless for vegetarians as opposed to mincemeat pie. If you love raisins, you'll definitely love this pie. -- Read on. Key Lime Pie
These recipes have been modified through the years with my "more is mo better" additional tweaks. Note: The Chocolate Cream pie recipe below* is double-the-ingredients of a single pie, so the measures expressed are for TWO PIES, 1 pie to give and 1 pie to enjoy. And remember: Quality In Equals Quality Out. INGREDIENTS: For the Filling: Graham Cracker Crust: CRUST PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:
*Chocolate Cream Pie INGREDIENTS:
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